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BEL 120
VERB
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INTRODUCTION
VERB
ACTION
TRANSITIVE INTRANSITIVE
NON-ACTION
BE LINKING AUXILIARY
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DEFINITION OF VERB Word that expresses what someone or
something does, what they are or what happens to them .
often defined as a word which shows action or state of being.
The verb is the heart of a sentence - every sentence must have a verb.
One of the most important things about verbs is their relationship to time.
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ACTION VERB Expresses what someone or something
does. Verbs can be classified into :
• End in ‘-ed’ when the past tense and past participle forms are used
• Jog, jogged, jogged• Walk, walked, walkedregular
• End in other ways when the past tense and past participle forms are used
• Read, read, read• Buy, bought, boughtirregular
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TRANSITIVE
Require an object in the sentence, and the object comes after the verb
Note : the object tell us who or what the action happens to. A transitive verb must have an
object because without an object, the sentence with the transitive verb is incomplete
He plays football.Adam often buys present for his family.
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INTRANSITIVE
ExampleHe jogged along the track
The beautiful actress smiled
Note
A sentence with an intransitive verb is complete without an object
Definition
Does not require an object
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NON-ACTION VERB Do not express any action. Used to refer to physical characteristics and
conditions. Can be categorised into : • Usually comes immediately after the
subject in statements.• Am,is,are,was,were,been,beingBe verb
• Use to link the subject of a sentence with more information about the subject.
• Can be divided into three group of expression :
• 1. Feeling and thought• 2. Possession• 3. Sensory perception
Linking verb
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AffirmativeI am
He She isIt
WeThey areYou
confident
exhausted
intelligent
IHe wasSheIt
WeThey wereYou
tired
shy
Note : am /is/are is used to refer to present time.was/were is used to refer to past time.
BE VERBS
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Shortened forms
I am
He isShe isIt is
We areThey areYou are
I’m
He’sShe’sIt’s
We’reThey’reYou’re
lucky
hungry
BE VERBS CONTINUE…
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LINKING VERBSExpressing feeling and
thought
Expressing possession
Expressing sensory
perception
AppearBelieveKnow
UnderstandLikeLove
RecogniseWantSeemNeedMeanHatePreferDislike
OwnOweHave
PossessBelong
FeelHearLookSee
Smelltaste
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EXAMPLE OF LINKING VERB
I know the lady who works at the checkout counter.
However, she does not recognise me. He owns a fleet of private jets. The fruit pie looks incredibly appetizing. It smells delicious It probably tastes good too.
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AUXILIARY VERBS Support and give meaning to the main
verbs. examples :
can,could,will,would,shall,should,may,might,ought to,had better
Functions of auxiliary verbs : To express ability To express possibility To express permission To express advice To express necessity
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FUNCTIONS OF AUXILIARY VERBSFUNCTION EXAMPLE
To express ability – can, could
Puan Maimunah can cook curry chicken very well.
To express possibility – may, might
The price of cooking oil may increase next month.
To express permission – may, can
We can conduct the aerobic class at the multipurpose hall.
To express advice – should, ought to, had better
You have been coughing all week. You had better consult a doctor.
To express necessity – must, have to
Don’t be a workaholic. You have to spend some time with your family.